The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the outcomes of an extensive safety initiative undertaken during Easter to tackle the hazards posed by fatigue.
Nearly 3,000 heavy vehicles were seized throughout the week-long safety campaign named 'Operation Omega II.'
NHVR Chief Operating Officer Paul Salvati said the road safety operations…
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety bulletin indicating that from January, there have been 15 reported incidents of electric shocks to the Regulator over a span of five months.
The regulator observes that this represents a significant rise compared to the prior 12 months, and there has also been a noted increase in the number of apprentice…
Safe Work Australia, in collaboration with eSafety, has created useful resources for managing the risks associated with online abuse in the workplace.
“The new resources, including a downloadable poster and checklist, provide employers and workers with practical information about what online abuse in the workplace is, how to prevent it, an…
A man has sustained critical injuries as a result of a workplace incident in northern Victoria on Monday afternoon.
It is understood the man was engaged in work at an abattoir in Echuca, where he got caught in machinery.
The man was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in a critical condition.
WorkSafe said they arrived at the scene at 3pm and are conduct…
NT WorkSafe urges all those celebrating Territory Day with fireworks to adhere to the regulations and prioritise safety.
“With five hours to use fireworks between 6pm and 11pm on Tuesday 1 July – buy only what you can safely ignite during the approved periods. Any leftover and defective fireworks must be handed in to NT WorkSafe for safe d…
SafeWork NSW inspectors are inspecting commercial construction sites in the Hunter and Central Coast areas this week, as part of a sustained effort to maintain worker safety.
During onsite visits, inspectors will actively interact with both workers and employers regarding psychological health, safety, and potential hazards. These hazards may encompass…
WorkCover Queensland has announced that the average net premium rate target for the 2025–26 financial year will remain unchanged.
The rate will remain at $1.343 for each $100 of wages, after applying discounts, thereby continuing to present exceptional value for businesses in Queensland while upholding a vital safety net for injured worker…
The NSW Resources Regulator has recently launched its annual high visibility campaign focused on mine safety.
The Resources Regulator says the two-week initiative will concentrate on enhancing safety standards within both underground and surface mining activities, incorporating both scheduled and surprise site inspections.
This year’s initiative…
A woman was flown to hospital following a quad bike incident in north-west Queensland.
The incident happened on Monday morning.
The LifeFlight rescue chopper was sent to a private property within the Shire of McKinlay at 10:20am.
The LifeFlight team partnered with local QAS paramedics to care for a woman in her 20s with possible spinal injuries.
The w…
WorkSafe is probing a fatal incident that occurred during earthworks in Kilmore on Friday.
The safety watchdog said directional drilling was in progress on the site when a 53-year-old man encountered an auger within the excavation.
This incident represents the 27th confirmed workplace fatality recorded in 2025, according to WorkSafe statistics.
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Starting from 1 July this year, SafeWork SA will focus on construction companies with a record of injury claims in an effort to enhance workplace safety
The extensive campaign will aim at medium and large construction enterprises, labour hire firms, and Group Training Organisations (GTOs).
The construction industry in Australia ranks as the second lar…
The NSW Government has launched a state-wide distribution of body worn video (BWV) to discourage violent and aggressive conduct directed at SafeWork inspectors.
According to the NSW Government, inspectors play a crucial role in assisting workplaces in upholding safety standards; however, they are not always received positively on worksites. Moreover,…
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